New crop bell pepper harvesting is ramping up on both coasts; supplies are adequate. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are available.

Green Bells

• California
  • Fresno growers have finished green bell production
  • Hollister and Santa Clara harvesting is continuing to ramp up with volume increasing weekly
  • The Oxnard season has begun in a limited manner
  • New crop quality is good; color is vibrant
  • Markets are slightly higher this week as new growing regions struggle to meet demand
  • New crop supplies are increasing and expected to reach peak production in the next two weeks

• Central Mexico/East Coast
  • Growing regions have regionalized on the East Coast for the summer; North Carolina, New Jersey, Michigan, and Ohio are all up and running with Pennsylvania to start in the next week
  • Markets are low; overall quality is good
  • Canadian greenhouse stocks are tighter this week

Red Bells

• California

• • The Bakersfield season is winding down
  • Fresno and Santa Clara production is increasing weekly
  • Oxnard will start new crop harvests in two weeks
  • New crop quality is very good
  • Supplies are dominated by No. 1 grade peppers; choice grade stocks are limited
  • Expect steady markets over the next two weeks
• Central Mexico/East Coast
  • Canadian volume is lower but will increase over the next 7-10 days as new crop becomes available
  • Central Mexican stocks are steady; quality ranges from fair to good with occasional heat-related issues

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

©2023 Markon Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.